A Pipkin of Pepper
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2004 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

A Pipkin of Pepper

By Helen Cooper

Part of the Pumpkin Soup series

Duck gets lost in the city while searching for soup ingredients.

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32 pages· 874 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Duck, Cat, and Squirrel venture to the city for soup ingredients, but Duck's curiosity leads him astray. Alone and lost, will Duck remember the wise advice to stay put, or will his adventure take an unexpected turn? As he dreams of adding a pipkin of pepper to their recipe, the bustling city becomes a maze. Can Duck find his way back to his friends, or will his first city trip end in chaos? Discover the heartwarming tale of friendship and the importance of staying calm when lost in this charming adventure.

From the publisher

A companion to the best-selling “Pumpkin Soup”Duck, Cat, and Squirrel, the three animal friends from Pumpkin Soup, are out of salt, a key ingredient of their special recipe. Duck insists upon coming along with Cat and Squirrel on the shopping trip to the city. It’s his first visit, and he’s a little scared, but he forgets everything when he spots a pepper store. What if they bought a pipkin of pepper to add to the soup? When he turns around to tell Cat and Squirrel about his great idea, he realizes they’re gone!This perfect book about getting lost, with the sage reminder to stay put if you do, is illustrated with warm, cleverly detailed paintings.”A Pipkin of Pepper” is a 2006 Bank Street - Best Children’s Book of the Year.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
874
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~440L
Themes & topics
Books about ducks, geese, and swansBooks about city and town lifeBooks about missing personsBooks about friendshipBooks about cats
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
103396
Publication
Published
September 1, 2005
First published
January 1, 2004
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780374359539

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